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A Computer Scientist Looks at Game Theory

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Joseph Y. Halpern (Cornell University)

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I consider issues in distributed computation that should be of relevance to game theory. In particular, I focus on (a) representing knowledge and uncertainty, (b) dealing with failures, and (c) specification of mechanisms.

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Paper provided by EconWPA in its series Game Theory and Information with number 0411002.

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Date of creation: 05 Nov 2004
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Note: Type of Document - ps; pages: 21. In Games and Economic Behavior 45:1, 2003, pp. 114-132
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  1. F. Forges & B. von Stengel, 2002. "Computionally Efficient Coordination in Games Trees," THEMA Working Papers 2002-05, THEMA (THéorie Economique, Modélisation et Applications), Université de Cergy-Pontoise. [Downloadable!]
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